Camden Catholic High School
| Camden Catholic High School | |
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| Location | |
| 300 Cuthbert Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 |
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| Coordinates | 39°56′20″N 75°3′7″W / 39.93889°N 75.05194°WCoordinates: 39°56′20″N 75°3′7″W / 39.93889°N 75.05194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Honor, Faith, Loyalty |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1924 |
| School district | Diocese of Camden |
| President | Rev. Msgr. Andrew Martin (1982 - 2010) Jeffrey Nick (2010 - present) |
| Principal | Dr. Thomas Kiely |
| Vice principal | Heather Crisci Diane Crowell |
| Faculty | 57 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 847[1] (2009-10) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.9[1] |
| Campus size | 33-acre (130,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Olympic Conference |
| Team name | Fighting Irish |
| Accreditation(s) | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Publication | Emerald (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | 'Irish Eyes' |
| Tuition | $7,550[3] |
| Alumni | 18,710 |
| Admissions Director | Richard Crowell |
| Athletic Director | Marlene Grimes |
| Website | School website |
Camden Catholic High School is a four-year comprehensive private coeducational Roman Catholic high school, located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving students from the Camden County area. The school operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[4] The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1934.[2]
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 847 students and 57 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.9.[1]
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[edit] History
When the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was built in 1862, space was set aside for the first parochial school in the city of Camden, which became the foundation of the current high school. In 1920, the existing elementary school program was extended to include a four-year, high school program graduating 15 girls and 6 boys in June 1921. Camden Catholic High School opened in 1924 with an enrollment of 400 students.
After a fire on April 17, 1960, destroyed two buildings at the Camden campus, a decision was made that a new school would be constructed on a 33-acre (130,000 m2) site in Cherry Hill.
[edit] Sports
Camden Catholic High School participates in the Olympic Conference, which consists of public and private high schools located in Burlington County and Camden County, and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.[5]
The football team won the NJSIAA Non-Public A South state sectional championship in 1979.[6]
The wrestling team won the 2007 Group A State Championship, defeating Don Bosco Preparatory High School 32-25 to take the title.[7]
Wrestler Taylor Walsh won the 2010 NJSIAA 145 pound championship defeating Frank Crocco of Passiac Valley in the final. He Previously won the 2009 NJSIAA 135 pound championship defeating two time runner up Kodie Silvestri of Wakill Valley. He placed second at 119 pounds in 2008 losing in the finals to two time champion Vinnie Dellefave of Toms River East. Wrestler Anthony Trongone won the NJSIAA 171 pound championship in 2007.[8] Trongone was a runner-up in 2005-06 season. Previous state champions from Camden Catholic are Bobby Stinson (in the 130 lb (59 kg). weight class in 2002) and Ed Giosa (125 lb. in 2003).[9]
The Boys Cross Country team, under the coaching leadership of Dennis Quinn and Ralph Harris, took the division championship on October 10, 2007, beating Paul VI High School and ending Paul VI's 28-year, 244 match dual meet winning streak.[10]
In 2007, the field hockey team won the South Jersey, Group II state sectional championship with a 5-3 win over West Deptford High School in the tournament final.[11]
[edit] Notable alumni
- William T. Cahill (1912–96), Governor of New Jersey and United States Representative.[12]
- Bill Conaty (born 1973), former NFL player.[13]
- William J. Fallon (born 1944), United States Navy Admiral who is the former Commander of United States Central Command.[14]
- Jonathan George (2002) - Pitcher for the Asheville Tourists Class A farm team of the Colorado Rockies
- Bishop James J. Hogan - Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown from 1966–1986
- Bishop George V. Murry, S.J. - Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown installed in 2007.[15]
- Joseph M. Nardi, Jr. - New Jersey Superior Court Judge and former mayor of Camden, New Jersey.[16]
- Kevin Owens (1998) - Professional Basketball Player currently playing for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League in Australia.[17]
- Father Scott Pilarz (1977), President of Marquette University and former President of the University of Scranton.[18]
- Joseph A. Mussomeli (born 1952), US Ambassador to Cambodia.[19]
- Cris Vaccaro (born 1958), former professional soccer player.[20]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Camden Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ a b Camden Catholic High School, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ Tuition, Camden Catholic High School. Accessed January 3, 2012. "Tuition for the 2011-2012 school year is $7550 for underclassmen and $7800 for seniors (this includes the graduation fee of $250)."
- ^ Camden County School Directory, Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ League Memberships – 2011-2012, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeff. NJSIAA Football Playoff Champions, NJSIAA. Accessed January 3, 2012.
- ^ 2007 Team Wrestling Tournament - Group A Championship, NJSIAA. Accessed July 23, 2007.
- ^ "Sports Week", Courier-Post, March 11, 2007. Accessed September 17, 2007. "Camden Catholic senior Anthony Trongone (41-2) won the state 171-pound wrestling championship with a 4-2 win over Ocean Township's Kyle Kiss."
- ^ Behre, Bob. Jersey HS Wrestling, NJ.com, March 4, 2007. Accessed September 17, 2007.
- ^ Wood, Steve, Camden Catholic ends Paul VI's long winning streak, Courier-Post, October 11, 2007. Accessed October 12, 2007. "After 28 years and an epic win streak of 244 consecutive dual meets in boys' cross country, Paul VI High School has finally been dethroned.... On Wednesday, the Irish denied Paul VI of win No. 245, beating its division foe 21-36 and ending the longest win streak in South Jersey history.
- ^ 2007 Field Hockey - South, Group II, NJSIAA. Accessed November 12, 2007.
- ^ William Thomas Cahill, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed December 8, 2006.
- ^ Alumni Bio: Bill Conaty, New England Patriots. Accessed November 13, 2007. "was all-conference, all-parochial south and all-south New Jersey during his senior year at Camden (NJ) Catholic"
- ^ Martin, Susan Taylor. "From facilitator to warrior", St. Petersburg Times, January 14, 2007. Accessed December 10, 2007. "Tall and lean, Fallon ran on the track team at Camden Catholic High."
- ^ "Pope Appoints Bishop George V. Murry as Bishop of Youngstown", United States Conference of Catholic Bishops press release dated January 30, 2007. "George V. Murry was born December 28, 1948, in Camden, New Jersey. He attended Camden Catholic High School, St. Joseph’s College, Philadelphia, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, Connecticut, and St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, where he received a B.A. in Philosophy in 1972."
- ^ Joseph M. Nardi, Jr., The Delaware Valley Rhythm & Blues Society. Accessed August 22, 2007.
- ^ NBDL Player Profile: Kevin Owens, accessed December 24, 2006
- ^ Staff. "Georgetown honors Father Scott Pilarz", Catholic Star Herald, April 16, 2009. Accessed May 30, 2011. "Father Scott Pilarz, a Jesuit, is a native of Camden and graduate of Camden Catholic High School. He also serves as board president of Camden Catholic."
- ^ Joseph A. Mussomeli biography, United States Department of State. Accessed October 18, 2007.
- ^ Narducci, Marc. "He Impresses With Toes - And Prose The Latest Chapter On Camden Catholic Soccer Player Chris Vaccaro? He's An Author.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 5, 1999. Accessed May 30, 2011. "Vaccaro was schooled in the game by his father, who played professional soccer, mainly indoor soccer, for 17 years as a goalie. A 1976 Camden Catholic graduate, Cris Vaccaro now offers instruction to individuals and teams."
[edit] External links
- Camden Catholic High School web site
- Camden Catholic High School Class of 1976 web site
- Data for Camden Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics
- South Jersey Sports: Camden Catholic HS
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